Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
Servings: 4
The BEST Instant Pot Sloppy Joes! Rich and smoky sloppy joe sauce full of tender ground beef, all piled up on buttered buns.
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef (we use 80% lean)
- 1/2 Cup Onion , diced fine
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic , minced
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar (dark or light)
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Cup Ketchup
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- Buns , for serving
Instructions
- Heat up your pressure cooker over medium high heat (Instant Pot): press Sauté button
- Add ground beef in pressure cooker. The ground beef will begin to release moisture. At the 5-minute mark, drain & discard the ground beef juice.
- Allow ground beef to brown.
- Add diced veggies for 2 minutes or until soft.
- Add remaining ingredients and the lid with the valve on seal.
- Cook on high pressure for 5-8 minutes, allow a 10 minute natural release.
- Toast buns and brush with a little melted butter on top
- Turn the pot back to sauté for 3-7 minutes on high if it’s too runny
Notes
Sloppy Joes can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 499
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 903mg39%
Potassium 726mg21%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 2341IU47%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.